Nickname Names
- Deb
Origin:
Short form of Deborah, HebrewMeaning:
"bee"Description:
During the heyday of Deborah, Debra, and Debra -- the late 1950s and early 60s -- there were enough baby girls named Deb, just Deb, for it to make the Top 1000.
- Herb
- Mag
Origin:
MandaicDescription:
In Mandaeism, Hag and Mag are a pair of demons typically mentioned together; Hag being male, and Mag being female.
- Janey
- Bidu
Origin:
Diminutive of BridgetMeaning:
"strength, power"Description:
Uncommon choice too reminiscent of "bidet". Try Bridie instead.
- Irv
- Hob
Origin:
English, diminutive of RobertMeaning:
"bright fame"Description:
A Robert nickname out of use for hundreds of years, but now sounds cooler than Bob or Rob for a modern boy.
- Willy
Origin:
Diminutive of WilliamDescription:
See WILLIE.
- Hatsy
Origin:
Diminutive of HarrietMeaning:
"estate ruler"Description:
So-old-it's-cute-again short from of Harriet, reminiscent of Patsy and Betsy but fresher and more appealing than either of those choices. Hattie is another adorable short form.
- Brose
Origin:
Diminutive of Ambrose, LatinMeaning:
"immortal"Description:
A thoroughly old-school nickname for Ambrose — one that lightens up the serious full form.
- Milt
- Flip
Origin:
Nickname for PhilippaMeaning:
"lover of horses"Description:
Flip is a down-to-earth, attitude nickname for the very proper Philippa. If you want to downshift even further from Pippa, Flip may be your gender-neutral choice.
- Norm